February 27, 2020 by John Fernandez
‘Silent’ Heart Attacks: Vital Facts on...
Nearly half of all heart attacks may be “silent” – occurring without...
Heart Palpitations: When is it Serious?
Having heart palpitations is often associated with a racing heart beat. But the term covers other irregularities related to the body’s “electrical system” that should...
February 13, 2017 / 2 min read
How to Beat Heart Disease (Video)
Are you at risk for heart disease? If you haven’t had a checkup in a long time, you could be. About half of Americans (47...
February 8, 2017 / 2 min read
What’s a ‘Coronary Calcium Score’ and Who...
Calcium usually has a good reputation as an important element in building strong, dense bones. But calcium is also a contributing factor in atherosclerosis, a...
February 6, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: U.S. Heart Failure Rates Rising; Timing...
The number of Americans adults diagnosed with heart failure jumped by 800,000 over five years, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported this week. Moreover, the...
February 3, 2017 / 3 min read
Cancer Likely to Surpass Heart Disease as...
Heart disease and cancer rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in leading causes of death in the U.S. However, advances in prevention, detection and...
February 1, 2017 / 4 min read
Top Healthcare Innovations of the Year
When it comes to healthcare innovations, or advancements in combating cancer and other chronic or deadly diseases, 2016 was a very productive year, with Baptist...
December 29, 2016 / 4 min read
Baptist Health Breaks Ground on Hilton Miami/Dadeland...
Baptist Health South Florida and Hilton broke ground on a 150,000-square-foot hotel on the west side of the Baptist Hospital Campus. The 184-room hotel, scheduled...
December 12, 2016 / 1 min read
Anxiety and Its Toll on Heart Health
Relatives visiting, gifts to buy and big holiday meals to cook. You may think, ‘How will I get it all done?’ — as your heart...
December 12, 2016 / 3 min read
3D Printing Helps Improve Patients’ Cardiac and...
When Mel Dick, age 80, had a minimally invasive procedure to treat an aneurysm in his left leg earlier this year, he never thought he’d...
November 28, 2016 / 2 min read
Cholesterol-Fighting Statins: New U.S. Guidelines for Those...
More people over the age of 40 should be screened for cholesterol-busting statin drugs regardless of whether they have a history of cardiovascular disease, according...
November 16, 2016 / 3 min read
